Tu, 19.8.2025 | Original article from: LabRulezICPMS Bazaar
Discover essential ICP-MS and ICP-OES spare parts, from RF generators and spray chambers to vacuum pumps. Keep your plasma instruments running at peak performance.Power Your Plasma: Essential Spare Parts for ICP-MS & ICP-OES
LabRulez: Power Your Plasma: Essential Spare Parts for ICP-MS & ICP-OES
Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) techniques such as ICP-MS and ICP-OES are indispensable for trace elemental analysis in environmental monitoring, materials science, geochemistry, and pharmaceuticals. These instruments rely on a stable plasma source, precise sample introduction, and robust vacuum systems to achieve high sensitivity and reliable data.
Because ICP systems operate under extreme conditions—high-frequency RF power, corrosive acids, and high vacuum—certain components are especially prone to wear and failure.
Which Parts Break Down Most Often and Why?
- RF Generators: Continuous plasma operation stresses RF components; degradation causes unstable plasma or ignition failures.
- Spray Chambers & Torches: Exposed to acids and high temperature, leading to devitrification, clogging, or corrosion.
- Vacuum Pumps: High-duty operation leads to bearing wear and reduced pumping efficiency.
- Electronics & Controllers: Essential for stable RF and vacuum control; aging electronics can cause intermittent failures.
What Needs to Be Replaced Frequently?
- Cones, torches, nebulizers, spray chambers – high-wear consumables due to chemical and thermal stress.
- Vacuum pumps and pump controllers – replaced when performance declines or maintenance cycles are exceeded.
- RF generators – critical replacements when plasma ignition or stability issues appear.
Proactive maintenance and timely replacement of these components ensures long-term reliability and accuracy of ICP-MS and ICP-OES systems.
Offered ICP Spare Parts
1. Agilent: Radio Frequency (RF) Generator for ICP-MS, G8400-67033 (Tested)
Delivers stable RF power for argon plasma in ICP-MS, ensuring efficient ionization, high sensitivity, and reliable performance.
- Available: 2× Tested
- Price: €7,500.00
- Detailed offer can be found here
There are two RF generators of this type available – detailed information about the second one is available here.
2. Agilent: Inert Spray Chamber for 5000 Series ICP-OES & MP-AES, G8014-68002 (New)
Inert double-pass spray chamber with removable baffle and ball joint outlet, designed for Agilent 5000 ICP-OES and MP-AES.
- Price: €1,200.00
- Detailed offer can be found here
3. Edwards: nEXT 200D200 V.160W Vacuum Pump (Tested)
High-performance turbomolecular vacuum pump for ICP-MS, MS, EM, and other demanding high-vacuum environments.
- Price: €5,900.00
- Detailed offer can be found here
4. Agilent: TURBO-V301 Navigator Turbo Pump with Controller (New)
Compact oil-free turbopump with Navigator controller; ideal for ICP-MS, GC/MS, LC/MS, microscopy, and semiconductor applications.
- Price: €4,100.00
- Detailed offer can be found here
Agilent: TURBO-V301 Navigator Turbo Pump with Controller
